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SAVE DOUGLAS HORSE TRAMWAY FROM THE LATEST ATTACK

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Peter Woodrow
9 years ago

You must keep this major tourist attraction to entice visitors to the Isle of Man

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Michael K Belshaw
9 years ago

The horse tramway is a uniquely valuable heritage operation which would lose its value and purpose if cut short as proposed. It must be retained in its full original length.

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Nicola Brownlow
9 years ago

The government should be ashamed of themselves trying to get rid of the horse trams. It's part of Isle of Man history and they should be proud of that!!!!

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Patricia Crittenden
9 years ago

Horse trams should run the whole length of the prom.

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Robert Welfare
9 years ago

I support to keep the horse tramway depot/stables in operation and to ensure that the horse trams run on the full length of the horse tram route.

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Frank
9 years ago

Remember the clock up you made with the railway, Don,t for God's sake do it again.

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Rod Watson
9 years ago

The Council should note that the horse tramway is a world treasure & should be left intact. RRW?

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Robin Giles
9 years ago

Its an important tourist attraction and must be kep as it is now.

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Robin Haigh
9 years ago

Have you nothing more important to do ?

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Christine Hillman
9 years ago

Too much heritage has disappeared already - please not this as well!

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Mr Robin G Winter
9 years ago

This tramway needs saving in it's full capacity for your/ islands own heritage.

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Roger Matthews
9 years ago

Most visitors would expect to travel the full length of the promenade.

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pete beale
9 years ago

save it now

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Paul Butler
9 years ago

The horse tram is a jewel in the Isle of Mans Heritage crown and is a unique tourist attraction much enjoyed by visitors of all ages and from all walks of life from all round the world- The horse tram is part of the Island's unique Victorian transport system and is a much envied working example of a bygone mode of unhurried transport that in today's context provides a welcome and pleasurable relief for visitors from the inescapable hustle and bustle of their modern lives. The horse tram has social benefits as well - it is an acknowledged natural traffic calmer and It's presence makes people stop and smile. What else can you think of that has such a positive effect on its environment? The Borough Council should be ashamed of themselves for not ringfencing this unique asset and securing its future for future generations to enjoy. The Horse tram has very many proactive supporters who would be prepared to supplement the running costs . It should be taken away from Douglas Borough Council's careless control and passed into the hands of the Heritage department to cherish for future generations.

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Norman Kennaugh
9 years ago

Once the Horse trams are gone, they will never be seen again. We need to save them for future generations.

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Renate hill
9 years ago

Please please save!!!

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Peter Mugridge
9 years ago

What a completely stupid idea; is the Isle of Man trying to totally destroy their tourist trade? If so, they are going about it the right way! Much of the IoM tourism is precisely because of the "step into the past" feel of the island. Aside from being an attraction in itself, the horse trams seamlessly link the other two main elements of IoM heritage transport. They cut it back at their financial peril - the lost tourism would cost them far more than any savings they would make with this dubious scheme. Who drew it up? Arthur Daley?

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Heidi Hutchin
9 years ago

Keep the horse trams the full length of the promenade!

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Robert Fearnley
9 years ago

To rid the island of the horse trams is going to have an effect on tourism as its part of the transport heritage visitors come to see and ride on. Please dont destroy it!!!

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Rebecca Kilsby
9 years ago

Once a part of history is lost it is gone for ever, abandon this ridiculous idea!